2026 Timetable (contact sessions) for master's and doctoral students
The progress presentation sessions are compulsory. Besides the presentation sessions, we expect both full and part-time students to interact with their supervisors at lease on a monthly basis. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their supervisor for an appointment regarding the progress presentations. Please take note that if you have already attended the workshop on MS Word, Research Methodology and the training on Research Ethics Application and the GRM system, you do not have to attend it again.
| First Contact Session for MSc and PhD students: 16 February 2026 from 08:30-14:45 |
Monday 16 February 2026
8:30 - 9:00 Orientation for master's and doctoral students: Dr Paul Lourens
9:00 - 10:30 Research methodology: Prof Modreck Gomo
10:30 - 11:00 Discussion of proposal and assignment of supervisors. Please contact your Supervisor beforehand.
11:00 - 12:00 Research Ethics Application process: Willem Killian (Research Development)
12:00 - 13:00 Graduate Research Management (GRM) training: Katleho Nyaile (Postgraduate School)
14:00 - 14:45 Guidelines on using MS Word styles; page numbering; table of contents; list of sources; etc. Prof Francois Fourie
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| MSc and PhD Progress Presentation Contact Sessions |
25 - 26 May 2026: MSc Students Presentation Session
27 May 2026: PhD Students Presentation Session
*Newly registered and other MSc and PhD students must present their proposals and progress.
*MSc and PhD students planning to submit at the end of June 2026 (for December 2026 graduation) must present their thesis / dissertation face-to-face at IGS to the academic panel. All other students must present online via TEAMS.
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MSc Students Presentation Minutes
Presentation time: 20 minutes
Discussion time: 10 minutes
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PhD Students Presentation Minutes
Presentation time: 30 minutes
Discussion time: 15 minutes
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14 - 15 September 2026: MSc Students Presentation Session
16 September 2026: PhD Students Presentation Session
MSc and PhD students planning to submit at the end of October 2026 (for the April 2027 graduation) must present your thesis / dissertation face-to-face at IGS to the academic panel. All other student must present online via TEAMS.
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MSc Students Presentation Minutes
Presentation time: 20 minutes
Discussion time: 10 minutes
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PhD Students Presentation Minutes
Presentation time: 30 minutes
Discussion time: 15 minutes |